- Davis (30-0, 28 KO) defends lightweight title in Brooklyn
- Will the face of American boxing ever put it on the line?
- Bluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him
Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of tonight’s WBA lightweight title fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. We’re ringside at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to bring you round-by-round updates, analysis and instant reaction as Davis looks to defend his crown and extend his unbeaten record.
Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) is the face of American boxing and one of the sport’s biggest stars, a classic knockout merchant with the rare ability to sell out arenas and generate massive pay-per-view numbers. With elite timing, concussive power in both hands and a calculated approach, the 30-year-old Baltimore native has become a must-watch fighter – but questions about his legacy remain. Despite his dominance, he has yet to face the other top names in and around his division, and tonight’s fight against Roach is being viewed as yet another showcase rather than a true challenge.